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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,601.42, 296,402.34 and 92,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,601.42, 296,402.34 and 92,494.20 is: 138,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,601.42 : 296,402.34 = 92,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,601.42/296,402.34 = 92,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,601.42x = 296,402.34 × 92,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,601.42x = 27,415,497,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,497,316.43/197,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,741.40

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